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16 | SEVEN PLUS Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
Rise and Fall
(Rate of Change)
Alerts
Alerts based on how fast your glucose levels rise/fall.
Receiver
A cell-phone-like device, which collects your glucose
information from the Transmitter. Your results are displayed on the
screen as a SEVEN PLUS reading (mg/dL) and trend.
Register
To connect a OneTouch Ultra Meter to the Receiver using the Connec-
tion Cable to make sure the date and time match. This lets the Receiver
accept Auto Uploads.
RF
Radio-Frequency transmission used to send glucose
information from the Transmitter to the Receiver.
Safety Lock/
Transmitter Key
The Safety Lock keeps the needle inside the Applicator before you are
ready to insert. It also helps you snap the Transmitter out of the Sensor
Pod after your glucose
monitoring session has ended.
Sensor Pod
The small base of the Sensor attached to your belly that holds the
Transmitter in place. The Sensor Pod and Transmitter are all that remain
on your skin during each Sensor use.
Sensor Probe
The part of the Sensor that is inserted under your skin
with the Applicator. It measures the glucose levels in your surrounding
tissue uid.
SEVEN PLUS
SYSTEM
The Sensor, Transmitter, and Receiver.
SEVEN PLUS
Reading
A glucose reading shown on your Receiver. This reading is given in mg/
dL units and is updated every 5 minutes.
Sensor
The SEVEN device that is inserted under the skin to
continuously monitor your glucose levels.
Start-Up Period
The 2-hour “countdown” period after you tell the Receiver you have
inserted a new Sensor (Glucose information cannot be provided during
this time).
Status Box
The upper right corner of the Receiver Trend Graph. Once you calibrate,
there will be a glucose reading or a symbol telling you why a glucose
reading is not available.
Transmitter
The SEVEN PLUS device that snaps into the
Sensor Pod and wirelessly sends glucose information
to your Receiver.
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